Tuna Melt Sandwich with a Twist

Name: Tuna Melt Sandwich with a Twist
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 (6.5 oz) jar oil-packed tuna, drained; 2 tbsp finely diced celery; 1 tbsp minced green onion; 2 tsp capers, drained; 2 tbsp mayonnaise; 1 tsp Asian chile paste (such as sambal oelek); 0.33333334326744 cup fresh mozzarella cheese; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 tbsp softened butter; 2 thick slices French bread; 0.25 cup shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese; 1 pinch cayenne pepper

Elevate your tuna melt game with this delicious open-faced sandwich. Creamy mozzarella and sharp white Cheddar blend perfectly with tangy capers, celery, and green onion in the tuna salad. A touch of Asian chile paste adds a secret specialty from Chef John.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

25 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

2 servings

Nutrition

calories594kcal

carbohydrates23g

fat40g

fiber1g

protein36g

sodium918mg

sugar2g

Lunch American

Ingredients

1 (6.5 oz) jar oil-packed tuna, drained

2 tbsp finely diced celery

1 tbsp minced green onion

2 tsp capers, drained

2 tbsp mayonnaise

1 tsp Asian chile paste (such as sambal oelek)

0.33333334326744 cup fresh mozzarella cheese

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 tbsp softened butter

2 thick slices French bread

0.25 cup shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese

1 pinch cayenne pepper

Directions

In a mixing bowl, break apart the tuna with a fork and add celery, green onion, capers, mayonnaise, and chile paste. Mix in small pieces of mozzarella and season with salt and black pepper. Refrigerate the tuna salad until needed.

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and preheat the oven's broiler.

Spread butter on both sides of French bread slices. Broil buttered side until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and broil the other side until toasted, another 2 to 3 minutes. Turn slices over on the baking sheet with the darkest sides down.

Using 2 forks, spread the tuna salad onto bread slices, going all the way to the edges. Top with shredded Cheddar and a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Place sandwiches under the broiler and cook until cheese melts and bubbles, about 5 to 6 minutes.